The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 74 on extension of lifeline law immunity sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Hamilton. Author Sen. Alting introduced the bill which provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested … [Read more...] about Extension of lifeline law immunity
Criminal
DNA samples at time of arrest
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 120 on DNA samples at the time of arrest sponsored by Rep. McNamara. Author Sen. Crider introduced the bill which requires a sheriff to take a DNA sample of a person taken into custody for a felony. The bill provides that it is a Class C misdemeanor if a person refuses to provide a DNA sample to a sheriff. The bill was amended … [Read more...] about DNA samples at time of arrest
Procedures for obtaining a warrant
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 159 on procedures for obtaining a warrant sponsored by Rep. Bascom. Author Sen. Bohacek introduced the bill which specifies that a judge or, at the direction of the judge, a prosecuting attorney, shall record a request for a warrant made orally by telephone, radio, or similar electronic means. Under current law, the judge is … [Read more...] about Procedures for obtaining a warrant
Electronic monitoring
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 218 on electronic monitoring sponsored by Rep. McNamara. Author Sen. Clark introduced the bill which amends the information that must be provided by a supervising agency in quarterly reports to the local justice reinvestment advisory council. The bill also requires the statewide Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring
Trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 219 on trespass sponsored by Rep. McNamara. Author Sen. Clark introduced the bill which provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of another person after having been denied entry by the other person, that person's agent, or a law … [Read more...] about Trespass